Seed-gatherer.



I. G. JOHNSON.

. SEED vG'ATHERER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE I. I9I6.

2 SHEETS-SHEET l.

JOSEPH G. JOHNSON, O EUSTIS, FLORIDA..

SEED-Garneau..

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' Specincation of'Lett'ers Patent. v

Patented Jan. 16,1917.

Application tiled June 1,1916. Serial No. 101,082.

To all 'whom t may concern Be it known that I, JOSEPH Gr. JonNsoN,

' a citizen ofthe United States, residing at others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the saine.

This invention relates to the, art of seed Y gathering or picking machines, and more especially to an improved pneumatic machine for gathering various seeds, particularly hay seed and the like. l

@ne of the objects of the invention is to provide a tubular arxn pivotally carried upon the side of a vpneumatic device, and having a fan-shaped suction member at its free end, to drag over thel tops of the crop such as hay or the like, so as to 'suck the seed through the arm, and thence-through the pneumatic means, and finally into a suitable receptacle. f

Anotherobject of the invention is theprovision ofsuitable means for raising and lowering the arm, whereby the faul-shaped suction member may be adjusted according to the height of the crop. f v in practical ields the details of construction may necessitate alterations, falling withinl the scope of what is claimed.l

The invention comprises-further features in combination parte, as yhe einafter set forth, shwn in the drawing'sfrand claimed. ln'the drawings z-Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of the seed gathering machine constructed in accordance with the inven-v tion. Fig. 2 is a view in lan f the'improved machinery. Fig. Syv/rtical sec. tional view of the seedrecept'cle', into which the seeds are pneumatically blown. Fig. 4

is a sectional view through the pivotal joint yof the pneumatic suction arm. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of a pivoted lever for raising the pneumatic arm. Figli is asectional view on line 6 6 of Fig. 5, through the semi-circular end portion of the ra1sing lever. 1

Referring more especially to the4 drawings 1 designates a suitable platform, which is mounted upon suitable axles 2 and 3 havin forward and rear supporting Wheels, 1 an 5, the lframework thus formed being designed to travel in the direction of the arrow in Fig. 1. Secured on the platform 1 by means of suitable bolts 6 is the base 7 of the .casing 8, in which a fan 9 is journaled in suitable Ibearinga On one end of the shaft 10 of sald fan 1s a pulley 11, about which a strap 12 travels. This belt 12 in turn passesl about a`pulley 13, which is carried by the shaft of the motor 14,.-by which power is vtransmitted to the belt, and thence to the fan. One side of the casing 8 of the fan is provided with a tubular extensiony 15. The

lnterior surface of this extension near its outer end is provided with an annular rib 16. "Arranged adjacent the rib 16 is the flanged end 17 ofthe elbow end 18 of a tubular arm 19, there being-an annular ring 20 secured'in the extreme end of the extension-'15 by the screws 21, thereby holding the tubularv arm swivelly mounted, whereby the arm may be raised 4and lowered. ,The free end portion of the arm 19 terminates in a broad fan-likeseed suction member 22. .Where the arm merges into the Kmember 22 an opening 23 is provlded, which .opening is elongated in a transverse direction, sotha't as the member 22 drags over the tops of the crop, the seed thereof will be drawn or sucked into and through the arm 19, where the fan will blow the same out through the 'extension 24 of said casing 8.

By means of supporting legs 25 a suitable cylindrical receptacle 26 is supported upon the platform 1.. A bandl 27 isvcarried by the upper ends of the legs 25, and through which band the'recel'itacle 26 is arranged. A suitable ring 28 carrying a piece of Wire fabric 29 is detachably secured in the upper end of the receptacle, by. means of an angular slot and pinl connection 30. This receptacle 26 has a lateral' extension 31, and connected thereto is a flexibletube or hose 32, which in coI turn is connected to the extension 24. The

piece'ofmesh work 29 or wire fabric, is of such mesh,that when the seed and the like orl'motes are blown into the receptacle, the greater portion of the motes and trash (somewhat lighter and atriie liner than the seed) are blown out through the wire fabric, while the seed deposit into the receptacle.

AA bracket 33 is secured upon the platform 1, and mounted in a bearingofthe vertical part of-said bracket is a pivot pin 34, on

.which "an angular lever 35 is pivotally -mounted The free end of the longer arm of the lever 35 terminates in a laterally extendingumember, which is semi-circular in elevatiomso as toarch under the tubular arm 19. An. anti-frictional roller 37 is mounted in the Crotch of the semi-circular member 36., so as to roll upon the under sur face of the tubular arm, as the lever 35 is raised or lowered pivotally. Connected to l the shorter arm of the'lever 35 is a rod 38,

vand `fro, the lever 35 will lever 39 -is held in different which in turn is connected to 'oted at 40 to a segmental plate ll, which is carried lby the platform l and is provided with teeth 42. By moving be tilted on its pivot, so as to raise and lower the arm 19,

whereby the member 2:2 .may be accommodated to crops of different heights.

a lever 39 pivthe lever 39 to Ycommunicating with the receptacle, a tubu- A lar suction arm pivotaily carried by the casing of the pneumatic device, said arm having at its free end a broad anflike suctionmember to drag over the tops or the crop, whereby the seed may be sucked through the .arm into the pneumatic device and blown into said receptaole, and means for raising and lowering` said arm, said means comprising a pivoted bell crank lever having a long and short arm, the free end 4portion of the long arm termin ating in a semi-circular member tting under the lower part of the tubular suction arm, and having an anti-frictional roller and means connected .to the'short arm for raising and lowering said bell crank lever.

lni testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

Josemi e. Joinveou. llVitnesses H. F. SELF, B..Gr. PORTER.

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